Looking for the best compromise in rapid food mycotoxin tests: Speed, sensitivity, precision and accuracy

World Mycotoxin Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 407-415

  Alldrick, A J ^a  

^a CAMPDEN BRI   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

analytical tools; food safety; HACCP; legislation; quality assurance

Indexed keywords

MYCOTOXIN;

ACCURACY; BEVERAGE; CEREAL; DAIRY PRODUCT; FOOD; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD QUALITY; FOOD SAFETY; FRUIT; PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; RAPID MYCOTOXIN TEST KIT; RAPID TEST; REVIEW; TOXIN ANALYSIS; VEGETABLE; VELOCITY;

EID: 84907516310     PISSN: 18750710     EISSN: 18750796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3920/WMJ2013.1685     Document Type: Review

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